More than a million citizens of Tajikistan work abroad, representing nearly one in ten people in the country. Their remittances home account for almost half of the nation’s GDP, yet their real-life stories and struggles remain largely invisible in the official statistics. Despite their significant role in sustaining the national economy, the government does not disclose data on the number of migrants or the volumes of money they send back home. For more details, see the full article by Azattyk Asia.

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